Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-07
Wore Rurrlaries.-This commu-

nifty was again shocked last Sunday
morning by the announcement that the
clothing store of Mr.. Jacob Wintermoyer
had been broken into and robbed, max
ing the second time within month.
Mr.. Wintermoyer came down to his
store Sunday morning, as was his habit
to see if everything was in order. When
he opened the door scene exactly like
the one he witnessed four weeks before
met his eye. The piles of clothing had
been swept from the shelves, piled upon
the floor and trampled over, the jewelry
and notions had been taken from the
cases, and the stock of goods Of all kinds
scattered promiscuously. Investigation
showed that the thieves had entered the
store by breaking through back win
dow, and they had left two pieces of iron
which they had used as jimmies. They
had gone through the clothing and pick
ed out such suits and parts Of suits as
pleased them, together with lot of jew
elry, underwear, gloves, notions, etc.,
which they packed in stolen valises and
carried off. 1t is not known what time
the robbery occurred, but the boldness Is
shown by the fact that they chose
bright moonlight night for their pur-
pose. Mr.. Wintermoyer figures up his
loss at from 500 to 1925. From many
similar features of the blrglaries, it
looks as if the same persons committed
the one of Saturday night and that of a
month before.
Atapublic meeting Of citizens OF the
town on Monday afternoon, with Mr..
G. NJ. Beltzhoover as chairman and Mr..
b. S. Pendleton secretary, resolutions
were passed requesting the Town Coun-
Gil to offer reward for the arrest and
conviction Of the thieves, and also to
appoint special policemen to patrol the
town.
The Council, at a special meeting
Monday night, offered reward Of one
hundred dollars for the arrest and con-
viction of the perpetrators Of the Win
termoyer robbery, and also offered II
standing reward of tifty dollars for any
person or persons who shall hereafter
be arrested and convicted of committing
burglary in ShepherGstown. 1t is
hoped that these rewards will have the
effect of causing the apprehension OF
the thieves who have heretofore been
guilty, us well as deter such crimes in
the future.
The dwelling-house of Mrs. Annie
Bennett, on New street, was entered by
thief on Thursday night of last week,
and a small sum of money stolen. En-
trance was effected through back door.
Fortunately but little booty was obtain
ed by the robber.
The frequency of these midnight dep
relations has caused quite feeling
among our citizens, and there has been
a general overhauling Of firearms and
weapons of defense. The town nay
now be said TO be on war footing, and
persons who fool around other folks
premises are liable to be He'd with lead.
Grand Lodge, 1. d. q. TAT
the recent meeting of the West Virginia
Grand Lodge of Good Tcmplars, held at
Weston, the following officers were
elected and installed:
G. c. T.-W. A. Strickler, Richie e.
II.
G. Coun.-L. A. Martin, Charleston.
G.. V. T.-Mrs. Jennie Merchant,
Grafton.
G. S.-J. B. Morgan, Gerardstown.
G.. T-Lewis Largent, Paw Paw.
G.S. j. T.--Rev. j. d. Harris, Ra-
venswood.
G. Grey. j. D. Carter, d. D., Par
kersburg.
G.. NC. A. Clark, Hinton.
G. G.-Miss Annie McAllister, Lluck-
port.
G. Sd. L. Montgomery, Fayetts-
vile.
G. A. Sc. 5. Wilcox, Sandy.
CD. MFRS. Ella II. Wade, Guy
andotte.
PIG. C. T.-Dr. Thomas H. Buck.
Leetown.
Grand Representatives to II. w. G. L.
II. n. Barnes, Weston, w. J.. Moore,
Charleston; alternates, w. p. Nycum,
Paw Paw, Mrs. Ella III. Wade, Guyan-
dotte
The reports of the officers showed that
the Order throughout the State is in
healthy and vigorous condition although
no numerical growth has been made
during the year. The financial affairs
are in good condition, better than they
were even one year ago. Measures in
favor Of the active prosecution of the
Prohibition Amendment campaign were
adopted.
Charleston, Kanawha county, was Sc
lected us the place OF holding the next
annual session.
Episode of High Life.-One of
the best jokes of the season occurred the
other day at Coax View" A venerable
couple from this county were visiting
friends near President Cleveland's
country residence in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Cleveland is very soci-
able ard is pleased to have his neighbors
neighborly and to call frequently. Dur
ing the sojourn of our county folks they
went over TO pay their respects to the